HR People Business Partner

Apex Hotels; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Hotels is seeking a People Business Partner to support their People & Culture team. This role involves strategic partnership with leadership teams, coaching managers, and managing employee relations. Candidates should be CIPD qualified with a solid HR background and strong analytical skills in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Access to gym and pools

Financial Wellbeing App Wagestream

Life Assurance cover

50% discount in restaurants

Discounted room rates

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of HR practices and employment legislation.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with varied workload.
• Strong numeracy and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with leadership teams for strategic advice.
• Provide timely management of employee relations activities.
• Analyze data to drive actionable people solutions.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Employee Relations

Engagement

Well-being

Diversity & Inclusion

Data Analysis

Problem-Solving

Education

CIPD qualified

Job description

We are currently looking for someone who will bring their unique experiences to the delivery of our strategic objectives, supporting business needs in transforming the way we deliver excellence in service, optimising customer satisfaction and generating profit growth. It is our intention and ambition to continue our growth and expansion, whilst always seeking diversification opportunities that will further support and enhance our hotel service delivery and maximise shareholder returns.

Reporting to The Head of People Operations and Projects, this role forms part of our wider People & Culture team. This role requires travel between London and Bath to support onsite People and Culture activities.

Role specification

As a People Business Partner, you’ll collaborate closely with our Operational teams and Head Office business leaders. Your role will be to provide proactive and pragmatic advice on various people management activities, aligning with our strategic aims and objectives. By championing our culture of “Be Yourself Here,” you’ll enhance our people experience and contribute to Apex’s success.

• Strategic Partnership: Build strong relationships with senior leadership teams, understanding business challenges and providing commercially focused advice. Offer short, medium, and long-term solutions to meet business needs.
• Coaching and Development: Actively train and coach managers in people leadership, boosting confidence in applying people-focused policies and processes.
• Employee Relations: Provide timely and effective management of ER related activities.
• Acquisition and Transformation Support: Develop and execute plans aligned with organisational objectives, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and industry standards.
• Policy and Process Maintenance: Keep people policies, guidelines, and SOPs up to date, reinforcing a positive people experience.
• Data-Driven Solutions: Analyse insights and translate data into evidence-based people solutions.
• Project Management: Undertake projects related to change processes, people policies, communication initiatives, well-being, diversity and inclusion, and engagement.

About you

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has solid understanding of stakeholder management, employee relations, engagement, well-being, D&I, employment legislation, and people policies. Along with:

• CIPD qualified (or equivalent)
• Previous HR function experience, applying HR practices pragmatically and efficiently.
• Expertise in employee relations and people-based issues, understanding the strategic role of HR.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment with a varied workload.
• Strong numeracy, problem-solving and data analysis skills to drive actionable insights.

Why join Apex Hotels

We’re an innovative, thriving business and we want you to be part of our exciting journey! You'll work with great people, develop new networks and skills, and of course you’ll also receive a competitive rate of pay and a generous range of employee benefits which includes:

• 30 days holiday
• Entry to our state-of-the-art gym and pools.
• Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to an external team member Wellbeing App
• Financial Wellbeing App Wagestream, allowing you the flexibility to get paid earlier than your normal monthly pay date.

Following your first successful 3 months, you’ll also receive ……

• Life Assurance cover
• Access to our discounts and wellbeing platform “Treat Yourself Here”, unlocking savings and experiences for you and your family.
• Involvement in our employee of the quarter and annual recognition schemes
• Long service recognition
• Probation pass and annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two
• 50% discount in our restaurants and discounted room rates for employees, friends, & family
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Spa treatments and product discounts